UPCOMING ASK THE EXPERTS schedule for January thru April 2007

[Guest guest]

Illinois Parents of Adults with Developmental Disabilities (IPADD)

It's time for….Ask the Experts!

How does it work?

IPADD's " Ask the Experts " team will invite one guest `Expert' per

month to be available to IPADD members for a Q & A session for about a

five day period. During that time, you post your question(s) for

the guest `Expert' and they respond to the group within 24 hours.

You get immediate access to a wide range of experts and it's

free!

Who will be here over the next few months? Mark your calendars!!

January 8-12

Tamar Heller, Keiling and Kramer from UIC's Institute on

Disability and Human Development & UIC's Center on Aging with

Developmental Disabilities.

" Planning for the Future with Siblings " .

February 5-9

Tamar Heller, Keiling and a University of Minnesota partner

From the IL Direct Support Professionals Initiative, a toolkit for

consumers and families on how to find, choose and keep DSPs or other

support personnel that work with your child and family in your home,

job or community.

March 5-9

Chantal Sicile-Kira, author, autism consultant and parent

" The importance of planning for work and work-related skills during

the teen years " .

April 2-6

Lawrence, Director for Dept of Rehab Services (DRS) Work

Incentives Planning and Assistance Program, answering questions

about SSI and related funding options that can help support

employment.

More details about our January guests in a future email. We look

forward to more learning and sharing in 2007!

Laurie